Status:
UNKNOWN
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of Vascular Dysfunction
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions:
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to look at whether there are differences in blood vessel function, risk for developing diabetes (high blood sugar), lipid (blood fat) levels, and levels of other ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy women of self-identified African descent (black) and European (white) ancestry,
- 18-40 years of age,
- Body mass index \< 35 kg/m2
- History of regular menstrual cycles,
- Are currently pregnant and in third trimester of pregnancy (after 24 weeks gestational age)
- Have no pregnancy-associated complications to-date
- Are in good health free of hypertension, as well as thyroid, cardiac, or renal disease.
Exclusion
- History of smoking
- Are taking potentially vasoactive medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00998712
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
August 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115